In the last months, in the Valencian Community and in Aragon and Castilla y León, the so-called "Laws of Concord" have been proposed. These legislative measures, to which FIBGAR opposes, constitute a violation of democratic values, as well as a setback of what has been achieved with difficulty by the Spanish society. The approval of just...
Today, the European Parliament (EP) adopted the Directive on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’), informally known as Daphne’s Law in honour of assassinated journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia In a landmark decision for freedom of expression and human rights advocacy, the EP...
In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed January 24 as Education Day. In this sixth edition, the slogan "Learning for lasting peace" has been adopted. This approach comes in the face of the current wave of violent conflict, which goes hand in hand with a worrying increase in discrimination, racism, xenophobia and incitement to...
If the incorporation of Human Rights in international instruments marked a before and after in the respect for the condition of people and the recognition of their dignity, what would continue would be the commendable work of protecting these faculties recognized in the most important documents. For this purpose, in 1998, it was recognized, by...
The first days of November bring back memories of events in our history that we Europeans should not forget. November 9 not only commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall, which divided the country and the European continent for almost three decades until 1989, but it is also the International Day of Struggle against...
October 25 is a significant day in the European calendar. Since 2003, the Council of Europe and the European Commission have decided to celebrate the "European Day of Justice" on this date. This commemoration reminds us of the importance of justice, human rights and the constant struggle for a more just society. It serves as a...
Within the framework of the 25th session of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances, the first General Comment on enforced disappearances of persons during migration processes was adopted and launched, which analyzes the importance of States in protecting the human rights of migrants, especially those in a situation of special vulnerability. The chairman of the Committee, Oliver...
October 10 marks a milestone in the ongoing struggle to abolish this controversial practice worldwide. This day not only pays tribute to those who have fought tirelessly against capital punishment, but also reminds us of the urgent need to put an end to this extreme form of punishment. The origin of this initiative is to be...
Every year since 1981, the International Day of Peace has been celebrated worldwide on September 21. The initiative was born in the General Assembly of the United Nations, as a reminder of the promotion of peace as one of the main purposes set forth in the Charter of the United Nations. It is materialized for...
Last week, our director, Alessia Schiavon, presented the project of PATFox before the panel of "Possible strategies for addressing constraints in civic space." within the framework of the AHRI Annual Conference (Association of Human Rights Institutes), which took place from September 7 to 9 at the University of Deusto...
